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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Coastal III.

This is coolbert:

The U.S. naval gun Mark 45 firing
that high velocity projectile allowing for afloat coastal artillery a
possible solution to the security dilemma of the Filipino in their
confrontation with the Chinese over contest territory in the South China
sea?

"For
sustained use, the gun mount would be occupied by a six-man crew (gun
captain, panel operator, and four ammunition loaders) below deck to keep
the gun continuously supplied with ammunition." This image with the
female sailor included to provide a sense of scale.

Oceanic-going barges [towed or self-propelled] or monitors
[all monitors by their very nature are self-propelled] in various
configurations equipped with the Mark 45 gun alone Such vessels,green-water,
operating either autonomously or as part of an entire battery and
firing that terminal guided high velocity projectile a serious
deterrent. A CHEAP AND DIRTY BUT EFFECTIVE WAY AND AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO
THE BRAHMOS MISSILE?

Configurations to include two gun mounts per barge or monitor. A battery consisting of three barges or monitors, C^3ISTAR again either autonomous or centrally controlled as the situation warrants.

As an alternative to the Mark 45 the Italian Oto Melara gun system LW Vulcano also adequate. See that entire YouTube video dedicated to the LW Vulcano and round.Once more, coastal artillery but green-water capable and not land-based. This idea has merit?